When You Don’t Think You Have Any More To Give

I’m not talking about being generous with your financial resources, although that is certainly important.

I mean are you generous with your self: your time, your efforts, your energies, YOU?

If you have a family, then you may be thinking, “Well, yes, I give and give and give all day every day. What more do you want from me?” You may think most days that you don’t have anything more to give.

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I definitely have moments like this too! It is hard to give selflessly- I have a sense of entitlement that rears its ugly head from time to time. I deserve to have _____ because I have done ______. Depending on the day different things can fill those blanks. Good reminder- and so encouraging to know that I am not the only one feeling this way- and that other Moms are out there trying to fight against the “I deserve to be happy” lie and trying to live according to the Spirit. God bless you Keri! 🙂

I agree. Some days I feel like I deserve more ______ (sleep, new clothes, time to myself, etc.) because I have done __________, but God has a different plan. He wants me to trust Him with the things I think I deserve. That seems to be my biggest problem: trusting Him completely. When I lean solely on Him, then I find I don’t have the attitude of “I deserve…”

I was reminded this week of the value of those “foot washing” things we mamas do. It’s easy to start feeling resentful or taken for granted…Motherhood, like Ann Voskamp says, is so often done in the hidden places. Yet washing feet is so essential and important, even when we don’t feel like it, or we are just spent. Thank you for the reminder.

I agree, Stephanie. Foot washing is a humbling, undesirable job but also an act of service that shows our love and devotion for the person we are tending to. That’s a great analogy. Thanks for sharing!

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My name is Keri, and I'm a wife & mother of five beautiful girls. My prayer is that this site will encourage & challenge you to grow in each of the roles God has blessed you with.